Finding the Third Proportional to 254,500,946 and 403,638,915
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Solution
The third proportional to 254,500,946 and 403,638,915 is: 640,171,976.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
254,500,946 : 403,638,915 = 403,638,915 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
254,500,946/403,638,915 = 403,638,915/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
254,500,946x = 403,638,915 × 403,638,915 - Step 4: Simplify right side
254,500,946x = 162,924,373,702,377,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 162,924,373,702,377,216/254,500,946 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 640,171,976.82
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